Wed
20
Aug
2008
Sunrise
6:04 am
6:04 am
Sunset
8:44 pm
8:44 pm
14 hours 39 minutes(s) daylight
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Printer-friendly version Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn is a route in “The Five Sisters of Kintail” region / range which is located in the Glen Affric and Kintail area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace you footstepsThis route covers two munros Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn which sit on the western end of Glen Affric and offer a tough days outing.
On a good day there are excellent views over the hills of west Benula, the Five Sisters of Kintails & the northern section of the north Shiel ridge.
Distance: 20km / 12 miles
Ascent: 1490m / 4889 feet
Time: 7 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Fhada | 1032 | 100 | Bine Atter | Long hill |
| A'Ghlas-bheinn | 918 | 275 | Ul Glaz Vane | Rounded hill of the tongue |
| Q Map | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NG96802110 | 49° NE | 1.7 (1.7) | Start from private road cross over a wooden bridge & pass to the left of Innis a'Chrotha |
 | NG98102220 | 100° E | 1.5 (3.2) | Ignore signs to fall keep to the south |
 | NG99562194 | 116° ESE | 1.3 (4.5) | Keep to the south side of the river as the path winds up |
 | NH00712136 | 147° SSE | 0.7 (5.2) | Take the right banch which climbs zig zag onto Beinn Fhada's north ridge |
 | NH01102074 | 185° S | 0.6 (5.8) | The main path wanders off round the head of the corrie |
 | NH01042012 | 140° SE | 1.2 (7) | Climb onto the summit Beinn Fhada keeping to the west of stones & rocks. The return to Bealach an Sgairne and climb A'Ghlas-bheinn on the obvious path |
 | NH018192 | 346° NNW | 3 (10) | The summit Beinn Fhada (1032 metres) |
 | NH01102211 | 341° NNW | 0.9 (10.9) | Continue along A'Ghlas-bheinn rocky ridge and continue down via the ridge A'Mhuc |
| NH008230 | 291° WNW | 1.1 (12) | The summit A'Ghlas-bheinn (918 metres) |
 | NG99802340 | 288° WNW | 1.3 (13.3) | From A' Mhuc head down to the corner of trees where the Allt a'Leoid Ghaineamhaich is crossed by a small bridge |
 | NG98552382 | 194° SSW | 1.2 (14.5) | Join track and follow along the burn |
 | NG98242263 | 210° SSW | 0.3 (14.8) | Cross the bridge |
 | NG98062233 | 210° SSW | 0.3 (15.1) | Take the first left. Then return on the appoach route |
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The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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